The 2013 Youngstown Phantoms roster

The Phantoms’ 23-man roster includes 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders. Among the players who made the final cut are nine returners from the 2012-13 campaign: forwards Kyle Connor, Zach Evancho, Alfred Larsson, Josh Nenadal, JJ Piccinich and Luke Stork; defenseman Kyle Mackey; and goaltenders Sean Romeo and Jake Moore.

FORWARDS

Number, name, height/weight, previous team

7 — Maxim Letunov (6-2, 150), Dallas Stars Elite U16 (AAA)

8 — Josh Melnick (5-10, 165), Delbarton School (N.J. Prep)

12 — JJ Piccinich (6-0, 185), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

16 — Zach Evancho (5-8, 150), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

17 — Tyler Spezia (5-10, 170), Port Huron Falcons (NAHL)

18 — Kyle Connor (6-1, 175), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

19 — Josh Nenadal (5-9, 195), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

20 — Ryan Schwalbe (5-11, 185), Salmon Arm Silveracks (BCHL)

21 — Conor Lemirande (6-6, 230), Janesville Jets (NAHL)

22 — Sebastian Vidmar (6-2, 190), Malmo (Sweden Super Elite)

27 — Luke Stork (6-0, 185), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

39 — Alfred Larsson (6-4, 205), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

44 — Kiefer Sherwood (6-0, 185), Ohio AAA Blue Jackets U18

88 — Blake Christensen (5-10, 160), Detroit Little Caesars U18 (AAA)

DEFENSEMEN

2 — Kyle Mackey (6-1, 170), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

4 — Alex Smith (6-0, 180), Indiana Ice (USHL)

5 — Truman Reed (6-2, 215), Shattuck St. Mary’s (Minn. Prep)

11 — Fredric Larsson (6-3, 175), Byrn §s J20 (Sweden-SuperElit)

15 — Tommy Parran (5-11, 185), Cleveland Barons U18 (AAA)

25 — Alex Carle (5-11, 185), Kimball Union Academy (N.H. Prep)

50 — Matt Miller (6-1, 190), Detroit Compuware U18 (AAA)

GOALTENDERS

29 — Jake Moore (5-11, 175), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)

30 — Sean Romeo (6-1, 170), Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)